NCT04549103

Effect of Baduanjin on Functional Performance in Pre-Frail/Frail Older Adults

Effect of Community-based Baduanjin (八段锦) on Functional Performance in Pre-Frail/Frail Older Adults: A Randomised Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 58 (actual)
• Sponsor: Geriatric Education and Research Institute · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim for this study is to investigate the effectiveness of a 16-week realistic community-delivered Baduanjin training program compared to a waitlist control intervention, in improving functional outcomes among pre-frail and frail older adults in Singapore. It is hypothesized that participants that receive 16-week of BDJ training will have significant improvement in physical function (including balance, muscle strength, and endurance); alleviate exhaustion; reduce risk of falling and fear of falling; potentially reverse frailty; reduce depression; and improve quality of life, potentially with greater improvements in area(s) for individuals with lower baseline measures. Whereas, participants in the waitlist control group, will have insignificant changes to their baseline measures.

Conditions

• Frailty
• Frail Elderly Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Baduanjin exercise program	Baduanjin (BDJ), also known as Eight-Section Brocades, is one of the forms of traditional Chinese Qigong exercises, characterized by symmetrical physical posture, movements, mindfulness, and breathing. Its primary focus is on the release of 'Qi' or internal body energy with the intent of improving health outcomes. BDJ encompasses eight simple movements involving combinations of postures, meditation, slow relaxing movements, and breathing exercises. It is a low intensity exercise, which have been found to improve range of motion, strength and general health. The simplicity and low intensity level is ideal for older adults to practice at home using instructional videos.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-04-30
• Primary completion: 2023-11-14
• Completion: 2023-11-14
• First posted: 2020-09-16
• Last updated: 2024-02-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Singapore